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It is a traditional Cretan mantinada (poem) used on knives.
In Greek, it rhymes.

In English: "It is an old tradition of mine to gift knives to people whom I appreciate and stand out".

In Greek: Έθιμο το 'χω από παλιά μαχαίρι να χαρίζω σ' ανθρώπους που τους εκτιμώ και τους ξεχωρίζω.

How to to pronounce: Éthimo to 'cho apó paliá machaíri na charízo s' anthrópous pou tous ektimó kai pou tous xechorízo.

Many were made by an Armenian immigrant to Crete who made knives for over 60 years. I have one of his made in his latter years - not sure if he is still alive. last I read, his sons did not want to carry on the business. The knife maker trade there is pretty much extinct. Not many makers/shops left, tho there are a few. The 'Armenian' as he is know there, made the best ones.